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Volunteers in the News
Superstorm Sandy Relief: How You Can Help
Northern Virginia was largely spared from catastrophic damage from Superstorm Sandy, but residents in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other coastal areas were not so lucky. Pat...
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Local Connections
Mount Vernon Celebrates Fall Harvest Family Days
Visitors enjoyed fall colonial-themed activities at Fall Harvest Family Days this weekend at Historic Mount Vernon. Wagon rides, chocolate making demonstrations, and a maze were amo...
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Government
Fairfax Urban Search and Rescue Team Departs for Hurricane Sandy Recovery Effort
Before Fairfax County's world-renowned Urban Search and Rescue Team assists in major disasters — such as Hurricane Sandy — there is a lot of preparing and waiting involved. Much of that o...
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Local Connections
Virginia State Police, VDOT: Stay Off the Roads
Update - 3:55 p.m. -- Virginia State Police say some news outlets are reporting that they have asked all motorists to be off the roads by 3 p.m. While the police are discouraging unneces...
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Local Connections
State Officials: Make Final Preparations for Hurricane Sandy ‘Right Now’
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Virginians need to finalize their preparations for Hurricane Sandy “right now." State officials also advised to not underestimate the lasting effect that ...
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Local Connections
Caring for Pets During Hurricane Sandy
The Federal Emergency Management Agency via its Ready.gov website has tips for pet owners to keep their pets safe in an emergency. The full list of FEMA tips is available here. ...
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Police & Fire
Look Back, Look Ahead: Fairfax County News to Know
Obviously, Hurricane Sandy has been dominating the news the past few days, but here are a few other stories of note in the past week from Patch sites across southern Fairfax County: ...
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Local Connections
Region Under Coastal Flood Watch Starting Monday
Ahead of Hurricane Sandy's approach to Virginia, the National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood watch from Monday night through Tuesday evening. The NWS forecast Saturday e...
